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blaauwklavertje's review
4.0
Another great read. With every trilogy set in the Valdemar world, I always need a couple of chapters to really get into the characters, but when that is done, I really get into the story and love every bit of it. I love Vanyel, even though he remains almost to the end a bit full of himself at times. But his heart is in the right place and he does learn from his mistakes eventually. You can feel the story building up to a great and bitter ending but you feel hope of a better ending all the way. And somehow you get both the bitter and the better. It takes a very good writer to pull that of and Mercedes Lackey did.
mnkgrl's review against another edition
5.0
A millionth re-read. The world of Valdemar and the Heralds is my trusty comfort read from when I was a preteen.
myinitialsarecbd's review against another edition
adventurous
emotional
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.75
Content Warnings
Graphic: Homophobia, Rape, Suicide, and Violence
Moderate: Murder
dyslexicdagger's review against another edition
5.0
Mercedes Lackey's Valdemar Universe is fantastic enough, but openly gay characters in a high fantasy setting? With a story that doesn't revolve around them being gay? That alone would convince me to read the books. But seriously, it's hard to find a downside to a series with awesome female characters, well-rounded characters, magic battles, and great prose, even if my copy had a few type-os.
lucienhinton's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
emotional
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.5
freakydug's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
emotional
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.25
techyogabooks's review against another edition
adventurous
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
5.0
wanderer0075's review against another edition
4.0
A good read!
I started reading this series many years ago and have picked it back up and put it down again several times in the intervening time. It’s a stirring tale and I’m glad to have read it.
I started reading this series many years ago and have picked it back up and put it down again several times in the intervening time. It’s a stirring tale and I’m glad to have read it.
jlemiaj's review against another edition
5.0
I read this series probably 25 times when I was a young person, and it really holds up so well.